Arienne Childrey
@ari4ohio.bsky.social
(Personal Account) Proud advocate | Vice-Chair, ODP Pride Caucus | Former D84 candidate | Ohio’s first (but not last) out trans city council member. Fighting for a stronger, more inclusive Ohio every step of the way.
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Ohio GOP’s new “Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act” wants kids taught that Ben Franklin told Paine to burn Age of Reason — a book published 3 years after Franklin died.
Ghost reviews > actual facts, apparently.
One of many errors in the bill. #OhioEducation #GOPHistory
Ghost reviews > actual facts, apparently.
One of many errors in the bill. #OhioEducation #GOPHistory
November 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Ohio GOP’s new “Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act” wants kids taught that Ben Franklin told Paine to burn Age of Reason — a book published 3 years after Franklin died.
Ghost reviews > actual facts, apparently.
One of many errors in the bill. #OhioEducation #GOPHistory
Ghost reviews > actual facts, apparently.
One of many errors in the bill. #OhioEducation #GOPHistory
I'm no fan of Marjorie Taylor Greene, but the fact that a GOP member has to resign for criticizing Trump shows how scared the party is. If she really cares about the issues, walking away isn’t the answer. Leaders stand up, they don’t quit. #GOPFail #LeadershipMatters
November 22, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I'm no fan of Marjorie Taylor Greene, but the fact that a GOP member has to resign for criticizing Trump shows how scared the party is. If she really cares about the issues, walking away isn’t the answer. Leaders stand up, they don’t quit. #GOPFail #LeadershipMatters
Great to meet Kim McCarthy, the new chair of the Ohio Democratic Party Progressive Caucus, at the Darke County Democratic and Independent Women's Group event tonight! Excited for the work ahead and to continue building a stronger, more inclusive Ohio.
#ProgressiveLeadership #OhioDemocrats
#ProgressiveLeadership #OhioDemocrats
November 20, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Great to meet Kim McCarthy, the new chair of the Ohio Democratic Party Progressive Caucus, at the Darke County Democratic and Independent Women's Group event tonight! Excited for the work ahead and to continue building a stronger, more inclusive Ohio.
#ProgressiveLeadership #OhioDemocrats
#ProgressiveLeadership #OhioDemocrats
Great time at the Darke County Democratic and Independent Women's Group tonight! Always inspiring to gather with passionate women and men at the annual "Chill Out with Chili" event. Excited to keep working together for a stronger community. #StrongerTogether #OhioProgress
November 20, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Great time at the Darke County Democratic and Independent Women's Group tonight! Always inspiring to gather with passionate women and men at the annual "Chill Out with Chili" event. Excited to keep working together for a stronger community. #StrongerTogether #OhioProgress
On 11/5/24, I promised I wouldn’t stop fighting for all of us. Today, I picked up my candidacy paperwork to keep that promise. I’m committed to true representation for everyone in the 84th district.
Join me as we fight for a future where every voice counts.
#OhioHouse84 #StrongerTogether
Join me as we fight for a future where every voice counts.
#OhioHouse84 #StrongerTogether
November 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
On 11/5/24, I promised I wouldn’t stop fighting for all of us. Today, I picked up my candidacy paperwork to keep that promise. I’m committed to true representation for everyone in the 84th district.
Join me as we fight for a future where every voice counts.
#OhioHouse84 #StrongerTogether
Join me as we fight for a future where every voice counts.
#OhioHouse84 #StrongerTogether
Proud to stand with Greenville neighbors outside City Hall vs. OH Drag Ban (HB 249). Mayor called us “degenerates”—but real degeneracy is attacking 1A rights over culture wars, while ignoring school funding, housing, & feeding families. #NoDragBan #OH84
November 16, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Proud to stand with Greenville neighbors outside City Hall vs. OH Drag Ban (HB 249). Mayor called us “degenerates”—but real degeneracy is attacking 1A rights over culture wars, while ignoring school funding, housing, & feeding families. #NoDragBan #OH84
Just toured Capabilities, LLC in St. Marys — an Ohio-born powerhouse helping people with disabilities land real jobs, drive, train, and thrive.
But across our state, 2,500+ workers with disabilities legally earn pennies/hr under a 1938 “14(c)” loophole.
Capabilities is fighting to end that.
#HB225
But across our state, 2,500+ workers with disabilities legally earn pennies/hr under a 1938 “14(c)” loophole.
Capabilities is fighting to end that.
#HB225
November 6, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Just toured Capabilities, LLC in St. Marys — an Ohio-born powerhouse helping people with disabilities land real jobs, drive, train, and thrive.
But across our state, 2,500+ workers with disabilities legally earn pennies/hr under a 1938 “14(c)” loophole.
Capabilities is fighting to end that.
#HB225
But across our state, 2,500+ workers with disabilities legally earn pennies/hr under a 1938 “14(c)” loophole.
Capabilities is fighting to end that.
#HB225
Tonight didn’t go as planned, but I’m unbroken—and far from done. Full statement in the graphic. Key takeaways:
✅ I brought my own folding chair.
📷and not the last.
📷 Serving St. Marys till the end.
2026: Running for Ohio House District 84. Democrats don’t quit. We fight.
✅ I brought my own folding chair.
📷and not the last.
📷 Serving St. Marys till the end.
2026: Running for Ohio House District 84. Democrats don’t quit. We fight.
November 5, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Tonight didn’t go as planned, but I’m unbroken—and far from done. Full statement in the graphic. Key takeaways:
✅ I brought my own folding chair.
📷and not the last.
📷 Serving St. Marys till the end.
2026: Running for Ohio House District 84. Democrats don’t quit. We fight.
✅ I brought my own folding chair.
📷and not the last.
📷 Serving St. Marys till the end.
2026: Running for Ohio House District 84. Democrats don’t quit. We fight.
Win or lose tomorrow, I’m committed to fighting for common-sense, people-focused government at every level. Grateful for the honor of serving St. Marys 4th Ward this past year: listening to residents of every background & party, and being their voice on council. Thank you! #StMarys #CommonSenseGov
November 4, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Win or lose tomorrow, I’m committed to fighting for common-sense, people-focused government at every level. Grateful for the honor of serving St. Marys 4th Ward this past year: listening to residents of every background & party, and being their voice on council. Thank you! #StMarys #CommonSenseGov
🚨 Ohio’s HB 249 “Drag Ban 2.0” isn’t about exposure—it’s a puritanical war on drag and trans existence. From a small-town Pride march to neo-Nazis & John Oliver virality, here’s the full story.
Read now on The Agenda 📷 ari4ohio.substack.com/p/ohios-drag...
Read now on The Agenda 📷 ari4ohio.substack.com/p/ohios-drag...
Ohio’s Drag Ban 2.0:
The “Indecent Exposure Modernization Act” Is Neither Modern Nor About Indecent Exposure
ari4ohio.substack.com
November 1, 2025 at 11:16 PM
🚨 Ohio’s HB 249 “Drag Ban 2.0” isn’t about exposure—it’s a puritanical war on drag and trans existence. From a small-town Pride march to neo-Nazis & John Oliver virality, here’s the full story.
Read now on The Agenda 📷 ari4ohio.substack.com/p/ohios-drag...
Read now on The Agenda 📷 ari4ohio.substack.com/p/ohios-drag...
Honored to receive Equality Ohio’s Emerging Leader award. Grateful to stand with the giants who paved the way for equality—and to my fierce rural trans warrior & hero Bobbie Arnold, my husband, and Heather Schmidt. The fight continues. We carry the torch forward. 🌈✊🏽
October 18, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Honored to receive Equality Ohio’s Emerging Leader award. Grateful to stand with the giants who paved the way for equality—and to my fierce rural trans warrior & hero Bobbie Arnold, my husband, and Heather Schmidt. The fight continues. We carry the torch forward. 🌈✊🏽
Reposted by Arienne Childrey
1. In a major capitulation to Trump, Fenway Health, a center ostensibly dedicated to LGBTQ+ healthcare, has ended its trans care program under 19.
It could have fought for its patients. It chose instead to roll over.
Community members are devastated.
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It could have fought for its patients. It chose instead to roll over.
Community members are devastated.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Fenway Health Restricts Treatment for Patients Under 19 In Capitulation To Trump
“This is a fundamental betrayal to the core mission of Fenway and the patients they serve.”
www.erininthemorning.com
October 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM
1. In a major capitulation to Trump, Fenway Health, a center ostensibly dedicated to LGBTQ+ healthcare, has ended its trans care program under 19.
It could have fought for its patients. It chose instead to roll over.
Community members are devastated.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
It could have fought for its patients. It chose instead to roll over.
Community members are devastated.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
We mourn the loss of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a trailblazer for trans rights and one of the last surviving trans veterans of Stonewall. Her legacy of courage and activism will continue to drive the fight for trans liberation. Rest in power, Miss Major. #TransRights #MissMajor #RestInPower
October 14, 2025 at 2:06 AM
We mourn the loss of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a trailblazer for trans rights and one of the last surviving trans veterans of Stonewall. Her legacy of courage and activism will continue to drive the fight for trans liberation. Rest in power, Miss Major. #TransRights #MissMajor #RestInPower
In honor of Columbus Day, I’m thinking of planting a flag in my neighbor’s front yard and claiming I ‘discovered’ their house.
October 14, 2025 at 12:48 AM
In honor of Columbus Day, I’m thinking of planting a flag in my neighbor’s front yard and claiming I ‘discovered’ their house.
Trump wants to label "Antifa" a Foreign Terrorist Organization—an absurd power grab. It’s not a foreign threat, but Trump labels anyone who opposes him as "Antifa." This is about giving the govt power to freeze assets, wiretap, and punish dissent. It’s fascism. #UnAmerican
October 9, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Trump wants to label "Antifa" a Foreign Terrorist Organization—an absurd power grab. It’s not a foreign threat, but Trump labels anyone who opposes him as "Antifa." This is about giving the govt power to freeze assets, wiretap, and punish dissent. It’s fascism. #UnAmerican
🚨 The Centrist Trap 🚨
Democrats can't keep chasing the center-right. History shows that strategy leads to failure. To win, we need bold progressive policies that energize the base and reach rural voters, not watered-down GOP-lite messaging.
🔗 Read more: ari4ohio.substack.com/p/the-centri...
Democrats can't keep chasing the center-right. History shows that strategy leads to failure. To win, we need bold progressive policies that energize the base and reach rural voters, not watered-down GOP-lite messaging.
🔗 Read more: ari4ohio.substack.com/p/the-centri...
The Centrist Trap:
Why Democrats Must Stop Running Right
ari4ohio.substack.com
October 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
🚨 The Centrist Trap 🚨
Democrats can't keep chasing the center-right. History shows that strategy leads to failure. To win, we need bold progressive policies that energize the base and reach rural voters, not watered-down GOP-lite messaging.
🔗 Read more: ari4ohio.substack.com/p/the-centri...
Democrats can't keep chasing the center-right. History shows that strategy leads to failure. To win, we need bold progressive policies that energize the base and reach rural voters, not watered-down GOP-lite messaging.
🔗 Read more: ari4ohio.substack.com/p/the-centri...
Great night at the Blue Bash Dinner with friends from Shelby, Darke & Allen Counties! Inspiring to hear from Gov. Strickland & Rep. Allison Russo. Ohio Dems have work ahead to reach voters & prove we offer a better path—but we’re ready for the fight!
October 1, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Great night at the Blue Bash Dinner with friends from Shelby, Darke & Allen Counties! Inspiring to hear from Gov. Strickland & Rep. Allison Russo. Ohio Dems have work ahead to reach voters & prove we offer a better path—but we’re ready for the fight!
This isn't just about trans erasure—it's about dividing the LGBTQ+ community. By trying to separate the T, they’re not only targeting trans people—they’re paving the way to attack LGB folks too. Unity is our strength. #LGBTQ #TransRights
“LGB+”: DHS erases transgender people from intelligence assessments - buff.ly/plK0m23
September 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
This isn't just about trans erasure—it's about dividing the LGBTQ+ community. By trying to separate the T, they’re not only targeting trans people—they’re paving the way to attack LGB folks too. Unity is our strength. #LGBTQ #TransRights
People living in poverty don’t get the luxuries most enjoy. Taking away something simple like a cold Coke for SNAP recipients is cruel. Being poor shouldn’t mean losing small comforts. Fix the system, don’t punish people. #SNAP #StopPunishingPoverty
September 27, 2025 at 11:54 PM
People living in poverty don’t get the luxuries most enjoy. Taking away something simple like a cold Coke for SNAP recipients is cruel. Being poor shouldn’t mean losing small comforts. Fix the system, don’t punish people. #SNAP #StopPunishingPoverty
Trump’s threat to send the military to Portland is illegal, dangerous, and authoritarian. Posse Comitatus prohibits military law enforcement on U.S. soil. This is a blatant power grab. If he doesn’t want to be called fascist, he should stop acting like one.
September 27, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Trump’s threat to send the military to Portland is illegal, dangerous, and authoritarian. Posse Comitatus prohibits military law enforcement on U.S. soil. This is a blatant power grab. If he doesn’t want to be called fascist, he should stop acting like one.
Reposted by Arienne Childrey
“I go back and forth between thinking Trump is a cynical asshole like Nixon who wouldn’t be that bad (and might even prove useful) or that he’s America’s Hitler.”—JD Vance
Vance: "If you want stop political violence, stop telling your supporters that everybody who disagrees with you is a Nazi."
September 25, 2025 at 3:49 AM
“I go back and forth between thinking Trump is a cynical asshole like Nixon who wouldn’t be that bad (and might even prove useful) or that he’s America’s Hitler.”—JD Vance
Reposted by Arienne Childrey
Honestly, a really good article.
It's not just Fox News and MAGA that have made it hell for trans people in recent years.
It's some of the "liberal" news outlets and centrist publications that made this possible too.
It's not just Fox News and MAGA that have made it hell for trans people in recent years.
It's some of the "liberal" news outlets and centrist publications that made this possible too.
Wrote for @thenation.com about the complicity of some liberal politicians and pundits in the conservative campaign to exterminate trans people www.thenation.com/article/poli...
The Right Wants to Exterminate Trans People. Liberals Are Helping.
After the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the conservative movement has accelerated its war against trans people. And too many centrist Democrats have kept up their trans bashing.
www.thenation.com
September 25, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Honestly, a really good article.
It's not just Fox News and MAGA that have made it hell for trans people in recent years.
It's some of the "liberal" news outlets and centrist publications that made this possible too.
It's not just Fox News and MAGA that have made it hell for trans people in recent years.
It's some of the "liberal" news outlets and centrist publications that made this possible too.
Reposted by Arienne Childrey
Just thought I'd drop this list of some major World War II figures who fought against Nazi Germany. No particular reason... 🤔
September 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Just thought I'd drop this list of some major World War II figures who fought against Nazi Germany. No particular reason... 🤔
Just thought I'd drop this list of some major World War II figures who fought against Nazi Germany. No particular reason... 🤔
September 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Just thought I'd drop this list of some major World War II figures who fought against Nazi Germany. No particular reason... 🤔
Ah yes, nothing says 'unity' quite like this. Trump’s heartfelt tribute to Charlie Kirk: 'I hate my opponents and I don’t want the best for them.' Truly, a beacon of hope for a divided nation. #Sarcasm #WhatUnityLooksLike
September 22, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Ah yes, nothing says 'unity' quite like this. Trump’s heartfelt tribute to Charlie Kirk: 'I hate my opponents and I don’t want the best for them.' Truly, a beacon of hope for a divided nation. #Sarcasm #WhatUnityLooksLike